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How to get fromLake Louise to Chicagoby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Louise to Chicago by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYC - ORD
    8h 17m
    $267–977

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Louise to Calgarybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    3. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    4. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    38h 7m

  3. Drive 1,702.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Louise to Chicagocar car 1,702.1 mi
    29h 25m
    $390–563

  4. Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane YYC - MDW
    9h 56m
    $437–977

  5. Shuttle, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane YYC - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    12h 45m
    $464–1,447

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Louise to Chicago. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Louise to Chicago Union Station via Calgary - Downtown Ticket Office, Lethbridge - U of L, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 38h 7m.

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